Nitro Boys Lower Jr National Meet Record in 800 Free Relay

Karl Ortegon
by Karl Ortegon 6

December 09th, 2015 National, News

 

While the SwimMAC girls set a new Jr National meet record in the 800 free relay at the Eastern Championships, the Nitro boys did the same at the Western Champs.

Corban RawlsSean GrieshopMicah Slaton, and Taylor Abbott combined for a final time of 6:32.88, which broke the 6:33.02 mark set in 2014 by the Santa Clara Swim Club.

Splits

Corban Rawls – 1:38.38
Sean Grieshop – 1:36.30
Micah Slaton – 1:40.18
Taylor Abbott – 1:38.02

The only member of that relay to double up with the 200 medley was Slaton, who provided a 22.14 fly leg prior to swimming this relay.

SCSC’s 6:33.02 was set at last year’s championships, and was made up of Aidan BurnsCooper BurrillMichael Messner, and David Farr.

 

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Brandon
8 years ago

Congratulations to Corban! Had the pleasure of being his coach from 8-10 years old. Fantastic family who are raising a great kid. Keep up the good work! Very proud.

Bobogigi
8 years ago

Sean is amazing in free but that 200 free was extraordinary

completelyconquered
Reply to  Bobogigi
8 years ago

Michael Jensen’s 1:34 wasn’t too shabby out east.

KD
8 years ago

So will they continue to maintain one JN record or an East and West record?

PsychoDad
8 years ago

NITRO!!!!!!!!!

BeeGees
8 years ago

Sean Grishop has massive potential in freestyle events.
He is future Olympics and World Championships medalist, I have been following him since he was 10 and knew he was going to be a superstar.

About Karl Ortegon

Karl Ortegon

Karl Ortegon studied sociology at Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, graduating in May of 2018. He began swimming on a club team in first grade and swam four years for Wesleyan.

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